Argentina vs Colombia: Who will officiate Copa America 2024 final?

Argentina are eyeing their 16th title, whilst Colombia are eyeing their 2nd title.

Raphael Claus will officiate the Copa America final early on Monday morning. A few years ago, Claus and Lionel Messi got into a furious altercation.

Argentina, led by Messi, is poised to make even more history as they attempt to become the first team to defend the Copa America title after winning the World Cup.

Following Uruguay’s intense semifinal match, in which Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace scored the game’s lone goal. The choice to assign a Brazilian referee to oversee a crucial Argentina match has also left fans perplexed, considering the deep-rooted animosity between the two dominant South American football teams.

On social media, a fan drew attention to the fact that Brazil have used Argentinean officials twice this year in the competition.

Since 2015, Claus has served as a senior international referee and is recognised as one of the best officials on the continent. At the 2022 World Cup, the 44-year-old managed two group-stage matches, including England’s opening decisive victory over Iran in Qatar. Earlier in the competition, he supervised the group-stage match between Venezuela and Mexico without any problems.

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With goals from eight-time Ballon d’Or champion and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez either side of halftime, Argentina secured their final spot with a convincing 2-0 victory over Canada.

In their five tournament games thus far, the world champions have only let up one goal: an added-time equaliser by Ecuador in the quarterfinal, which the Albiceleste ultimately prevailed on penalties.

Argentina vs Colombia Referee (Final)

Raphael Claus, is the referee (BRA), and Bruno Pires is the first assistant referee (BRA). Rodrigo Correa (BRA), assistant referee number two Juan Benitez is the fourth official (PAR). Eduardo Cardozo (PAR) is the fifth official. Rodolpho Toski (BRA) in the VAR Danilo Manis, AVAR (BRA)

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